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1 * * ultimate church visit activity book The Salvation Army, Registered Charity No , and in Scotland SC name...

2 welcome! notes and sketches Hello, and welcome to your very own Ultimate Church Visit activity book. This book is yours to keep, and it will help you to record all the things you will be learning today. Inside you ll find lots of activities for you to complete during the visit and others that you can do later at home. If you need some extra ideas or help to complete any of the activities, visit We hope you enjoy finding out about The Salvation Army! Get online and tell us all about your Ultimate Church Visit! Go to and check out the Ultimate Church Visit section. There s a space to write about what you enjoyed and what you learnt, as well a gallery for photos and any work or designs you did as part of your Ultimate Church Visit.

3 think tank What things do I know now that I didn t know before? bible zone Use the space below to draw or write something based on the Bible story. What did it make you think about? What has today made me think about? What questions do I still have about The Salvation Army? 16 1

4 community zone Imagine you are a Salvation Army minister. This is your diary for the next week. Fill it in with all the activities you will do to help your community and your church. crossword 1 2 Monday Tuesday 6 7 Wednesday 8 9 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday clues 10 ACROSS 1. A well-known Salvation Army symbol or logo (3,6) 6. He started The Salvation Army (7,5) 8. Early worship meetings were sometimes held in one of these (4) 9. A special place for people to kneel and pray (5,4) 10.When The Salvation Army began it was called The Mission (9) DOWN 2. These musical instruments are played in Salvation Army churches (5) 3. This book is very important for members of The Salvation Army (5) 4. A Salvation Army symbol - which flies! (4) 5. These people are helped to find a new place to live (8) 7. The city where The Salvation Army began (6) Find out the answers at Visit for extra ideas. 2 15

5 international zone There is an emergency in Pakistan! Floods have destroyed thousands of homes. The Salvation Army has set up a temporary emergency shelter. Draw a picture to show what you think this shelter would look like. What things would there need to be inside it? Belief in action Below are three different mottos which are often used to explain the mission of The Salvation Army. Choose one of the mottos and design a logo or a poster to go with it. With heart to God and hand to man Belief in action A force for good in today s world Why does The Salvation Army help people? This teaching from the Bible shows why members of The Salvation Army feel they should help people in need. Fill in the missing words to find out what Jesus said. [Jesus said] For I was hungry and you gave me something to, I was thirsty and you gave me something to, I was a stranger and you me in, I needed clothes and you me, I was and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to me.... Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:35-36, 40 (Today s New International Version) clothed sick invited eat visit drink 14 3

6 worship zone worship objects Write down all the things you might find in a Salvation Army church which help people to worship. music zone Try this quick quiz to see how much you know about the history of music in The Salvation Army. 1. Which family formed the first Salvation Army band? a. Booth family b. Fry family c. Grill family 2.Which book in the Bible did William Booth use to show that music is a good way to worship God? a. Genesis b. Psalms c. Matthew 3.Which of these is a brass instrument? a. Harp b. Recorder c. Cornet In the space below, draw one of the objects, or take a photo and stick it in. You could also find some pictures on The Salvation Army s schools website. 4.Why did The Salvation Army decide to use brass instruments? a. They were loud and helped to attract people s attention b. All the other churches were using them c. They made the nicest sound Visit for help with the answers. Making music In the Bible there are special songs called psalms. People wrote them to tell God how they were feeling. Try to write a song which shows how you are feeling. You could just write the words, or have a go at making up a tune to go with them. 4 13

7 history zone research activity Use these websites to find the answers to the questions below When and where was William Booth born? 2. What job did William Booth do when he was 13 years old? Why didn t he enjoy this? Find a picture of William Booth, print it out and stick it in this box. 3. What job was William Booth doing when he started The Salvation Army? what am I? Each of the clues below describes an object which you might find inside a Salvation Army church. See if you can work out what they are! 1 I m bright and colourful and I usually stand at the front or the back of a Salvation Army church. I find it hard to keep still, though, I like to be out and about - like at the front of a march! What am I? 2 I am usually made of wood and I am almost always found at the front of a Salvation Army church. You won t see me in many other types of church. What am I? 4. In what year did The Salvation Army begin? 5. How did The Salvation Army help people in its early days? 3 You might have seen me in lots of other Christian churches, not just The Salvation Army. Maybe you ve seen me on a necklace. I remind Christians of what they believe and who they follow. What am I? 6. What important things did Catherine Booth do in The Salvation Army? 12 Check out for help to complete your pupil book. 5

8 symbol zone Salvation Army symbols Colour in the Salvation Army shield using the correct colours. Find out what the shield stands for and write it down below. thinking about homelessness. Choose one (or more) of these three activities. You can use the space below to write down some ideas. a. Write a poem or a song which shows how you feel about homelessness. b. Imagine you are homeless. Write a diary entry about the things that happened in your day and how you are feeling. c. Draw or paint a picture, or create a collage, which shows what it might feel like to be homeless. Colour in The Salvation Army flag using the correct colours. Find out what each colour stands for and write it in the boxes. Find the answers by visiting

9 The main thing The Salvation Army does is to help homeless people find their own home and move off the streets. In Cardiff The Salvation Army has turned a double-decker bus into a mobile advice centre for homeless people. Street teams talk to people living on the streets. Sometimes they give out hot drinks too. Hostels provide a bed for the night and a chance to have a shower and get clean clothes. homelessness zone Helping the homeless Below are some labels showing some of the different ways The Salvation Army helps homeless people, but the pictures are missing! Can you draw the pictures to go with the labels? symbol safari Symbols are everywhere! Why not go on a symbol safari around your school or your home? See how many different signs and symbols you can spot. Why do you think we use signs and symbols instead of words? Interview your friends, family and teachers to find out what they think. Design a flag Have a go at designing your own flag which represents you or your family. 10 7

10 uniform zone The Salvation Army s uniform has changed a lot in the past 130 years. Here s your chance to design a new Salvation Army uniform for the future! Imagine it is the year Think about how life might have changed and about the kind of uniform members of The Salvation Army might be wearing. Use this planning sheet to help you think about your design. Sketch your ideas here before you create your final design. Planning Sheet Who is the uniform for? What is the purpose of the uniform? What materials will you use? What special features will the uniform have? 8 Send your final design to The Salvation Army - Schools Unit, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The best designs will feature in our online gallery! Don t forget to include your name, age and where you re from. 9